Healthcare Assistant

Bartra Opco (Clondalkin NH) Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSF Health Plan

Education Support

Employee Assistant Programme

Length of Service Reward

Birthday Reward

Subsidised Meals

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Bartra Healthcare is recruiting for Full-Time Health Care Assistants at Clondalkin Lodge, New Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

You will work as part of a nursing team to provide person-centred care, support residents with daily activities and maintain their hygiene, mobility and comfort, while adhering to care plans and infection control.

39 hours per week, salary €32,691 per annum; QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or equivalent required; weekend availability desirable.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or Equivalent.
• Excellent communication in English (written and spoken).
• Experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work in a team and follow Nursing direction.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of Health Care Assistants under the Nursing team.
• Provide quality, person-centred care to residents/patients.
• Maintain residents' hygiene and appearance and assist with eating, drinking and toilet needs.
• Promote mobility and comfort and support continence programs.
• Maintain communication with residents' families and staff; engage residents in activities.
• Escort residents to medical appointments and ensure infection control compliance.
• Record vital signs and MUST scores and report concerns to nursing staff.
• Take blood samples following phlebotomy training.

Skills

Communication in English

Compassionate care

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Initiative

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or Equivalent

Job description

Clondalkin Lodge, New Road, Dublin 22, D22 R9Y7

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Application Details

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Job Description

We are currently recruiting for Full-Time Health Care Assistants for Clondalkin Lodge, New Road, Clondalkin.

Hours: 39 Hours Per Week

Salary Range: €32,691 per annum

Responsibilities:

• To work as part of a team of Health Care Assistants, under the direction of the Nursing team
• To provide quality person-centred care to meet the needs of residents/patients
• To provide high standard services as specified in agreed care plans and to contribute to the continual review of resident's needs
• Enable and assist resident to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance
• Enable and assist resident to eat and drink
• Enable and assist resident to access and use toilet facilities, participating in individual continence promotion programmes
• Contribute to the movement and treatment of resident to maximise their physical comfort
• Promote mobility of resident, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure resident retains optimum mobility
• Maintain high level of communication between resident's family and staff developing good relationships
• To work closely with the activity co-ordinator/social care leader of the Residential home and ensure engagement of the residents at arranged activities where possible and suitable.
• To escort/Accompany residents to the hospital or for other appointments when directed by the senior nursing staff.
• Staff adhere to infection control and prevention policy
• Safekeeping of resident's personal property
• Report broken or unsafe items that need repair
• Assess and record vital signs and report any concerns to nursing team
• Assess and record weights and MUST scores and report any concerns to nursing team
• Participate in CPR and basic lifesaving and act as a first responder for the HCA team
• Takes blood samples from residents/patients following phlebotomy training

The ideal candidate should have the following attributes:

Cheerful and compassionate by nature, you will possess sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving abilities and be able to pay attention to the details. Reading, writing and communicating clearly in English is vital.

Experience is preferred, but not as essential as your genuine desire to develop or progress a career in this field is a vital attribute. A respectful and courteous attitude to seniors is required, and weekend availability is highly desirable.

Qualification: QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or Equivalent

Benefits: HSF Health PlanEducation SupportEmployee Assistant ProgrammeLength of Service RewardBirthday RewardSubsidised MealsBike to Work Scheme

Bartra Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Not Required